On 15 January, 2010, presentation of book “Yereimentau” with participation of writers, poets, cultural workers, historians, and representatives of intelligentsia took place in the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the same time, there was organized exhibition of “Foliant” publishing house's book production.
Book “Yereimentau” is the next publication in turn in series “Menin Otanym – Kazakhstan” – “My Homeland is Kazakhstan” in Kazakh language. Since 2006, publishing house “Foliant” has been publishing artistically illustrated books on regional studies in this series. Their main aim is to acquaint a broad range of readers with rich chronicle of historic regions of our republic, development of national self-actualization, inculcation of interest to history and traditions of the nation.
Author of book “Yereimentau” is akyn, journalist Sailau Baibosyn. The book includes history of Yereimentau region, legends kept and delivered to us by old residents; there are systematized chronological and important events, facts and comments, presented biographies of famous figures – natives of the region. Materials about social-economic and cultural development of Yereimentau region, description of flora and fauna of the region are presented in the book. Book “Yereimentau” is a big contribution not only in history of the region, but in history of the country. It will be interesting and informative both for historians, researchers of local history, and for readers interested in history of their region. At the same time, book “Yereimentau” and other publications of the series “Menin Otanym – Kazakhstan” – “My Homeland is Kazakhstan” promote patriotic upbringing of readers, cause pride for Kazakhstan in their hearts.
In book publishing sphere, “Foliant” publishing house has been operating since 1996. At present, it is one of the biggest publishing houses of the capital, being able to carry out order of any degree of complexity – from idea concept up to actual implementation in a book appearance. “Foliant” publishes educational, popular science literature, and fiction; it has experienced and competent specialists.
